Another fun-filled match in League Two as Leyton Orient host Bristol Rovers

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Tue 22.February
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: The Breyer Group Stadium (9271 seats)

Bristol Rovers know they are going on a hard visit to Leyton Orient and their The Breyer Group Stadium. This match preview has all the facts you need before the fixture.

Insights:
  • Leyton Orient have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners away than at home.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a League Two game only three days ago. That game, against Stevenage, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Bristol Rovers.

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Leyton Orient form and stats

The story so far in the League Two for Leyton Orient at their home stadium (The Breyer Group Stadium) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats. Leyton Orient has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Jackett and the players.

Leyton Orient are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 291 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Pratley).

Leyton's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Salford City (placed 10th). Midfield player Archibald got a match rating of 7.13 in that game, the max score being 10. Archibald hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Heartbreak before that as Leyton Orient lost 0-1 at Exeter City's place.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Leyton handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, four draws and one defeat.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Carlisle United in only four days. This game is also played here at The Breyer Group Stadium.

A decent goal production from Leyton Orient in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Leyton Orient have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Bristol Rovers form and stats

4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Bristol Rovers playing as the away team in the League Two this season.

The Bristol Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 329 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Two trips in a row for Bristol, whose coach Barton could celebrate last time after the win against Stevenage. Midfield player Anderson was the top player of the team with a match rating of 9.11/10. Anderson scored one goal, served one assist, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 60 successful passes (of 72 total).

Before that, Bristol Rovers secured a home win against Sutton United with the score 2-0.

Bristol Rovers are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, two draws and nine defeats. From a total of twelve matches.

A new game in only four days for Bristol, the League Two home match versus Exeter City. Busy days.

Bristol Rovers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 20 goals have been scored. Bristol Rovers have conceded 21 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Bristol Rovers - Leyton 1-3 was the product when these two contenders formerly played each other, also in this season. Last ten meetings with these teams: Leyton Orient won seven, Bristol Rovers were winners in two and we saw one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Leyton OrientH. Smith
H. Smith
11 goals
Leyton OrientA. Drinan
A. Drinan
10 goals
Bristol RoversA. Collins
A. Collins
7 goals

Leyton Orient missing players

Bristol Rovers missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Leyton Orient Bristol Rovers
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
29 15 7 Played P 5 15 30
7 6 2 Won W 2 4 12
12 4 2 Drew D 2 6 8
10 5 3 Lost L 1 5 10
38 24 8 Scored S 10 20 42
29 11 6 Conceded C 6 21 39
86% 80% 71% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
69% 67% 71% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 87% 80%
34% 40% 29% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 47% 50%
28% 27% 14% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 27% 30%
14% 20% 14% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 13% 10%
45% 27% 14% BTTS BTTS 80% 73% 60%
28% 47% 57% Clean Sheets C S 20% 13% 30%
41% 47% 57% Failed to Score F T 0% 13% 13%
 
4 4.2 3.9 Corners for (avg) C F 6.6 5.7 4.6
5 4.7 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.2 5.3
2.4 2.3 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.5 2.2
1 1 1 Red cards R C 2 3 8
 
10.3 10.3 9.6 Shots (avg) S ( 13.6 11.9 11.3
3.4 3.3 3.1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.8 4.6 4
38% 48% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 34% 29% 35%
 
9.1 7.9 7.9 Shots against (avg) S A 12.6 13 11.9
3.3 3.3 3.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.5 4.2
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Leyton Orient have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Leyton Orient have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Forest Green Rovers 31 19 9 3 61 25 16 11 2 3 27 11 15 8 7 0 34 14 36 66
2 Tranmere Rovers 33 16 8 9 34 23 17 12 1 4 24 11 16 4 7 5 10 12 11 56
3 Northampton Town 31 16 7 8 38 25 16 10 2 4 22 10 15 6 5 4 16 15 13 55
4 Exeter City 30 14 11 5 45 30 15 8 5 2 24 14 15 6 6 3 21 16 15 53
5 Sutton United 32 14 9 9 46 38 16 9 4 3 24 14 16 5 5 6 22 24 8 51
6 Mansfield Town 30 14 8 8 40 33 17 11 3 3 29 18 13 3 5 5 11 15 7 50
7 Swindon Town 31 13 10 8 49 38 15 4 7 4 21 17 16 9 3 4 28 21 11 49
8 Newport County 32 13 10 9 50 42 15 7 5 3 30 18 17 6 5 6 20 24 8 49
9 Port Vale 29 12 9 8 42 30 15 6 5 4 19 13 14 6 4 4 23 17 12 45
10 Salford City 31 12 8 11 35 29 15 6 6 3 17 12 16 6 2 8 18 17 6 44
11 Bristol Rovers 30 12 8 10 42 39 15 8 2 5 22 18 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 44
12 Hartlepool United 31 11 8 12 31 39 16 9 5 2 22 14 15 2 3 10 9 25 -8 41
13 Bradford City 32 9 13 10 36 38 15 4 8 3 21 18 17 5 5 7 15 20 -2 40
14 Crawley Town 30 11 7 12 37 41 14 4 4 6 17 21 16 7 3 6 20 20 -4 40
15 Harrogate Town 30 10 8 12 47 48 15 5 5 5 24 21 15 5 3 7 23 27 -1 38
16 Walsall 31 9 8 14 32 39 16 5 5 6 21 22 15 4 3 8 11 17 -7 35
17 Rochdale 29 7 13 9 37 39 13 3 7 3 17 15 16 4 6 6 20 24 -2 34
18 Leyton Orient 29 7 12 10 38 29 15 6 4 5 24 11 14 1 8 5 14 18 9 33
19 Stevenage 33 7 12 14 30 50 17 6 6 5 21 23 16 1 6 9 9 27 -20 33
20 Barrow 31 7 10 14 30 39 16 3 7 6 16 20 15 4 3 8 14 19 -9 31
21 Colchester United 31 7 10 14 28 44 14 3 6 5 14 18 17 4 4 9 14 26 -16 31
22 Oldham Athletic 30 7 8 15 30 46 15 4 3 8 20 26 15 3 5 7 10 20 -16 29
23 Carlisle United 31 6 10 15 23 45 16 3 7 6 10 18 15 3 3 9 13 27 -22 28
24 Scunthorpe United 32 4 10 18 23 55 16 3 4 9 12 23 16 1 6 9 11 32 -32 22

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Forest Green Rovers 31 19 9 3 61 25 16 11 2 3 27 11 15 8 7 0 34 14 36 66
2 Tranmere Rovers 33 16 8 9 34 23 17 12 1 4 24 11 16 4 7 5 10 12 11 56
3 Northampton Town 31 16 7 8 38 25 16 10 2 4 22 10 15 6 5 4 16 15 13 55
4 Exeter City 30 14 11 5 45 30 15 8 5 2 24 14 15 6 6 3 21 16 15 53
5 Sutton United 32 14 9 9 46 38 16 9 4 3 24 14 16 5 5 6 22 24 8 51
6 Mansfield Town 30 14 8 8 40 33 17 11 3 3 29 18 13 3 5 5 11 15 7 50
7 Swindon Town 31 13 10 8 49 38 15 4 7 4 21 17 16 9 3 4 28 21 11 49
8 Newport County 32 13 10 9 50 42 15 7 5 3 30 18 17 6 5 6 20 24 8 49
9 Port Vale 29 12 9 8 42 30 15 6 5 4 19 13 14 6 4 4 23 17 12 45
10 Salford City 31 12 8 11 35 29 15 6 6 3 17 12 16 6 2 8 18 17 6 44
11 Bristol Rovers 30 12 8 10 42 39 15 8 2 5 22 18 15 4 6 5 20 21 3 44
12 Hartlepool United 31 11 8 12 31 39 16 9 5 2 22 14 15 2 3 10 9 25 -8 41
13 Bradford City 32 9 13 10 36 38 15 4 8 3 21 18 17 5 5 7 15 20 -2 40
14 Crawley Town 30 11 7 12 37 41 14 4 4 6 17 21 16 7 3 6 20 20 -4 40
15 Harrogate Town 30 10 8 12 47 48 15 5 5 5 24 21 15 5 3 7 23 27 -1 38
16 Walsall 31 9 8 14 32 39 16 5 5 6 21 22 15 4 3 8 11 17 -7 35
17 Rochdale 29 7 13 9 37 39 13 3 7 3 17 15 16 4 6 6 20 24 -2 34
18 Leyton Orient 29 7 12 10 38 29 15 6 4 5 24 11 14 1 8 5 14 18 9 33
19 Stevenage 33 7 12 14 30 50 17 6 6 5 21 23 16 1 6 9 9 27 -20 33
20 Barrow 31 7 10 14 30 39 16 3 7 6 16 20 15 4 3 8 14 19 -9 31
21 Colchester United 31 7 10 14 28 44 14 3 6 5 14 18 17 4 4 9 14 26 -16 31
22 Oldham Athletic 30 7 8 15 30 46 15 4 3 8 20 26 15 3 5 7 10 20 -16 29
23 Carlisle United 31 6 10 15 23 45 16 3 7 6 10 18 15 3 3 9 13 27 -22 28
24 Scunthorpe United 32 4 10 18 23 55 16 3 4 9 12 23 16 1 6 9 11 32 -32 22

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The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.